January Newsletter

2014 January 10

by BCW

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

JANUARY 8^TH, 2014…VC EAGLES CLUB

BRING A FRIEND TO JOIN! BCWF BENEFITS INCLUDE A SUBSCRIPTION TO ND OUTDOORS, OUR NEWSLETTER AND A FRRE MEAL AT MOST OF OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS!

DUES…$20/SINGLE $30/FAMILY

INVITE A LANDOWNER TO THIS EVENT FOR A FREE APPRECIATION SUPPER!

WE WILL HAVE SPECIAL DRAWINGS JUST FOR THEM!

GAS AND GROCERY RAFFLE DRAWING ALSO! Get your tickets turned in!

We will also hold the committee gun drawing for 2013!

REGULAR MEETING…JANUARY 15^TH, 2014…VFW CLUB…7:00 PM…NO MEAL

PHEASANT TAIL CONTEST TO BE HELD…Bring entire tail (thawed)

HIDES FOR WILDLIFE DRAWING!

CURRENT TRUSTEES WERE UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED AS WAS TREVAR (TJ) HANSEN FOR OUR NEW VICE PRESIDENT!

NDWF CONVENTION…JAN. 10-12 IN JAMESTOWN AT THE QUALITY INN. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A FEW MORE DELEGATES. CONTACT PERRY 490-1797 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. CLUB WILL PAY REGISTRATION AND PARTIAL ROOM EXPENSE. IT’S A GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE!

INDOOR ARCHERY RANGE WINTER SHOOTING MONDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS. NEIL PEDERSON 840-0173.

WE’D LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE OF THE CLUB’S MEMORIAL FUND. THIS MONEY IS EARMARKED FOR VCSU SCHOLARSHIPS AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AWARD 3 OF THEM EACH YEAR FOR THE PAST SEVERAL. MEMORIALS CAN BE SENT TO OUR PO BOX OR CONTACT AN OFFICER.

ROTATING FREEZERS? TWO OPTIONS OTHER THAN THE LANDFILL. VC CARES (ROSIE LARSON 845-0688) WILL TAKE NEATLY PACKED AND LABELED VENISON FOR AREA NEEDY. SHEYENNE VALLEY FRIENDS OF ANIMALS (840-5047) CALL THEM FOR WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR FOSTERED ANIMALS.

ICE FISHING DERBY AT SIBLEY JANUARY 18^TH…JAY HOLM 490-1293…SEE POSTER

NDGFD ADVISORY MEETINGS…RODNEY O’CLAIR REPORTED THE HIGHLIGHTED DISCUSSIONS:

DEER TAG DISPERSION; NDGFD TO HOLD FUTURE PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS ON THIS.

WINTER KILL LAKES CONCERNS

PADDLE FISH LOTTERY

COYOTE CATALOG

2014 FISHERIES PROJECT…BOAT LANDING AT SIBLEY, LOOKING FORWARD TO A WELCOMED ASSET TO THE NORTH END OF LAKE ASHTABULA. WE ARE ALSO CHECKING INTO ANOTHER FISHING PIER IN TOWN.

JUNIOR NATURALISTS…NO JANUARY EVENT. RESUMING IN FEBRUARY.

SHEYENNE VALLEY COYOTE CALLING CONTEST…JANUARY 25^TH AT THE LITCHVILLE COMMUNITY CLUB. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT ARE 15 GUN RAFFLE TICKETS. CONTACT AN OFFICER.

BCWF PREDATOR HUNT…FEBRAURY 8^TH AT VC EAGLES CLUB. RANDY BOSTROM 845-0151.

ASHTABULA CROSSING’S ICE FISHING DERBY…FEBRUARY 15^TH…WATCH FOR POSTERS.

MARCH HUNTER ED CLASS…DATES NOT SET YET, BUT WILL FOLLOW WINTER SHOW. THIS IS A FREE CLASS. SKIP PEDERSEN 845-3211.

NDWF AUTO/CASH BANQUET…APRIL 5^TH…GET YOUR TICKET NOW AS THEY SELL OUT FAST.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWED!!!